Education and Networking to Take Center Stage at Fiberglass Mat Event

The TAPPI Fiberglass Mat Technology Committee Meeting, taking place October 24-27, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, will bring together the industry sector to discuss the latest innovations and developments.

Discounted early bird registration and hotel rates are in effect through October 3, 2022.

Over the course of three days, attendees will be able to share ideas, learn from industry experts, have critical face-to-face time, and return home with strategies that can be implemented immediately to move operations forward.

“The committee is thrilled to be meeting in-person again and we’ve pulled out all the stops to create a program that is packed with opportunities to learn and network with our industry colleagues,” said John Norton, chair of the Fiberglass Mat Technology Committee.

The event will kick off with the one day-course, Glass Mat 201: A Review of the Chemistry in the Production of Wet Formed Fiberglass Mat covering: dispersion and forming; resins, binders, mixing and application; and drying, curing, and winding.

Following the Fiberglass Mat Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 26, attendees will participate in two days of technical sessions to learn from subject matter experts representing organizations shaping the fiberglass mat industry including ProJet, the American Chemical Council (ACC), Forest Economic Advisors, AstenJohnson, Voith, BASF, Schneider, Andritz, GKD, ASI, Saint-Gobain, and Bakelite. The schedule and abstracts for the sessions are available on the event’s website.

All participants are invited to spend a fun-filled evening of networking and socializing with their fellow meeting attendees at the Punch Bowl Social on Tuesday, October 25.

To learn more about the Fiberglass Mat Technical Committee Meeting and to register please visit the website, or contact TAPPI Nonwovens, Engineers and Technologists (NET) Division Account Manager Tyler Mast.

About TAPPI NET
The Nonwovens, Engineers and Technologists (NET) Division is made up of hundreds of technical students and professionals who assess and promote the broad nonwoven industry through the work of its volunteers. NET provides forums for presentation and discussion of relevant and leading-edge topics, in addition to networking opportunities and mentoring programs, to ensure best practices and technology transfer across our industry’s entire supply chain. Learn more about the Division.

About TAPPI:
TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide packaging, paper, pulp, tissue and converting industries and publisher of Paper360° Magazine, Tissue360° Magazine and TAPPI Journal. Through information exchange, events, trusted content and networking opportunities, TAPPI helps members elevate their performance by providing solutions that lead to better, faster and more cost-effective ways of doing business. It has provided management training and networking to the industry’s leaders for more than 105 years. For more information, visit tappi.org.